Brian Morgan (snooker player)

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Brian Morgan
Born (1968-07-16) 16 July 1968 (age 57)
Sport countryFlag of England.svg  England
Professional1989–2006
Highest ranking 27 (1995/1996,
1998–1999)
Best ranking finishRunner-up (x1)

Brian Morgan (born 16 July 1968) is an English professional snooker player and coach. He is a former World Under-21 champion and was among the top 32 players in the professional world rankings for several years.

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Career

He reached the last 16 of the 1994 World Championship. He also qualified for the tournament in 1993, 1995 and 1997. In 1996 he reached the final of the Asian Classic, beating Stephen Hendry before suffering a narrow 9–8 loss to Ronnie O'Sullivan. He made a 146 break in this tournament. In the same year, he won the Benson & Hedges Championship, which entitled its winner to a wild card place in the Masters. He beat Hendry again in the 2000 Grand Prix, [1] in which he reached the quarter-finals, and reached the last 16 of the 2004 Irish Masters. [2]

Career finals

Ranking finals: 1

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1. 1996 Asian Classic Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 8–9

Non-ranking finals: 3 (2 titles)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1. 1996 Pakistan Masters Flag of Thailand.svg Noppadon Noppachorn 5–7
Winner1.1996 Benson & Hedges Championship Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 9–8
Winner2.2001WPBSA Open Tour – Event 2 Flag of Ireland.svg Leo Fernandez 5–2

Pro-am finals: 1

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1.2001 Pontins Spring Open Flag of England.svg Luke Simmonds 5–7

Amateur finals: 1 (1 title)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.1988 IBSF World Under-21 Championship Flag of Malta.svg Jason Peplow6–1

References

  1. "Snooker: Top scalp for Morgan". Frinton and Walton Clacton Gazette. 2000. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  2. "O'Sullivan crushes Morgan". BBC. 24 March 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2008.